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Floor plants — artificial or real — are everywhere in senior living communities. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever stepped foot inside a community that didn’t use these plants in an attempt to brighten empty corners or revive dull feeling areas. The problem is, 9 times out of 10, these plants are either totally […]

As an Interior Designer who has specialized in senior living, I’ve stepped into several hundred communities. Some are gorgeous. Some leave much to be desired. But, no matter how beautiful a space looks, a welcoming environment extends beyond great design. The simple word “hello” sets the tone of care provided. First Impressions Matter Think about how you feel […]

Offering a guest suite to potential residents and/or their families is a cost effective way to make them comfortable within a senior living community. With so much potential exposure, your guest room needs to shine! Use our steps below to keep potential leads and family members comfortable and happy: 1. Do not use old furniture […]

It may seem like a silly thing to write about, but the state of a community’s public restrooms is extremely important. Often the main concern from a marketing standpoint is the ‘first impression’, how the building looks when a potential resident and their family walk in the door. But it is important to remember all […]

It’s almost 2017! I have always loved this time of year. At the stroke of midnight on December 31st, we get a chance to hit the reset button and start some things over. All the bad habits can be put in the past, and we can set out with good intentions and resolutions to be better, do better […]

Happy Autumn! Fall has come upon us FAST this year here in Wisconsin. We were still enjoying warm summer temperatures through September, so it seemed like somewhat of a surprise when leaves started changing. Fall has always been a favorite time of year for me with the mild weather, gorgeous colors, and smell of bonfires […]

Today I present to you the final installment in our Memory Care Activity Stations series! In the last few weeks, we have given general guidelines on how to set up stations, as well as ideas for stations for women and men. This week we will look at memory care activity stations for anyone. We will […]

Welcome to Week 2 of our Memory Care Activity Stations Series! This week we will be discussing stations for male residents. In the past, senior living has seen a skewed demographic of more females than males. Whether it be because men’s life expectancy is shorter than women, or because men are more insistent on remaining […]

Welcome to Week 1 of our Memory Care Activity Stations series! Each week we will showcase a couple of example stations we have pulled together based on potential community demographics. Our goal is to help make the process of creating these activity stations easier for communities, staff, and designers. This week we are highlighting stations mainly […]